April 7, 2017

National Association of Lay Ministry to be held in Indianapolis on June 1-3

National Association of Lay Ministry (NALM)Indianapolis will host the 41st annual National Association of Lay Ministry (NALM) at the downtown Hyatt Regency, 1 S. Capitol Ave., from June 1-3, with a pre-conference available on May 30-31.

The NALM conference gathers professionals who minister in parish, diocesan, higher education, seminary, health care, prison and Catholic nonprofit ministries.

The theme for the conference is “Joy on the Journey: Serve. Collaborate. Dream.” Keynote speakers include Paulist Father Ricky Manalo, adjunct faculty member at Santa Clara University, who will speak on “Journeying Together in Christ: Two Models of Collaboration;” and Kerry Robinson, founding executive director of The National Leadership Roundtable, who will speak on “Choosing Joy.”

The conference also offers Mass, workshops, exhibitors and time for prayer.

A pre-conference targeting diocesan lay ministry formation directors, pastoral associates, parish life coordinators, parish business managers and all other lay ecclesial ministers will be held on May 30-31. It features a gathering with five people whose professional lives have been dedicated to the development and growth of lay ministry in the Church of the United States. They will discuss the National Certification Standards and Competencies.

The costs are as follows:

  • Pre-Conference and Annual Conference: $399 NALM members, $229 NALM students, $449 non-members;
  • Annual Conference only: $299 members, $149 NALM students, $349 non-members;
  • Pre-Conference only: $249 members, $149 NALM students, $299 non-members.

The registration site for members is goo.gl/M7DwaT (case sensitive). The registration site for non-members is goo.gl/q9fzvK (case sensitive).

For more information on the conference and pre-conference schedule, speakers, hotel, airport and ground transportation, log onto nalm.org/events/conferences/2017-conference. †

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